Country Church Monuments
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Country Church Monuments
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Author : C. B. Newham
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2022-10-06
Country Church Monuments written by C. B. Newham and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-06 with Photography categories.
A landmark illustrated history of rural church monuments - the forgotten national treasures of England and Wales Deep in the countryside, away from metropolitan abbeys and cathedrals, thousands of funerary monuments are hidden in parish churches. These artworks - medieval brasses and elegant marble effigies, stone tomb chests and grand mausoleums - are of great historical and cultural significance, but have, due to their relative inaccessibility, faded from accounts of our art history. Over twenty-five years, C. B. Newham FSA has visited and photographed more than eight thousand rural churches, cataloguing the monumental sculptures encountered on his quest. In Country Church Monuments, he presents 365 of the very best, each accompanied by detailed photographs, biographies of both the deceased and their sculptors and a wealth of contextual material. Many of these works commemorate famous historical figures, from scheming Tudor courtier Richard Rich to Victorian prime minister William Ewart Gladstone. But more moving are the countless others - minor aristocrats, small-time industrialists, much-loved mothers, fathers and children - who, if not for their memorials, would wholly be lost to time. As Newham blows the dust off these artworks and breathes life into the stories they tell, a new aesthetic history of rural England and Wales emerges. Country Church Monuments is a poignant record of the art we make at the borders of life and death, of our ceaseless human striving for eternity.
English Country Churches
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Author : Richard Briers
language : en
Publisher: Robson Books Limited
Release Date : 1989
English Country Churches written by Richard Briers and has been published by Robson Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Architecture categories.
I Never Knew That About England S Country Churches
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Author : Christopher Winn
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2014-08-04
I Never Knew That About England S Country Churches written by Christopher Winn and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-04 with Travel categories.
This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority, gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; eccentric Arts and Crafts churches. Every one of them has a remarkable tale to tell, that will move you to exclaim, again and again: ‘I never knew that!’.
Old English Churches Their Architecture Furniture Decoration Monuments Vestments And Plates
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Author : George Clinch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900
Old English Churches Their Architecture Furniture Decoration Monuments Vestments And Plates written by George Clinch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with Christian art and symbolism categories.
The Temple
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Author : George Herbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1842
The Temple written by George Herbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1842 with Christian poetry, English categories.
Church Monuments
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Author : Brian Kemp
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2010-03-23
Church Monuments written by Brian Kemp and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-23 with Art categories.
Church monuments are memorials in various forms within the church itself (this was more prestigious than being buried in the graveyard, and so the most important people tended to have memorials inside the building). They can take the form of chest tombs, often with an effigy of the deceased atop it, and can have ornamental canopies over them, usually reflecting the architectural fashions of the time. Particularly from the sixteenth century, monuments might be recessed into the walls of the church, and might feature a bust of the deceased rather than a full effigy. There is always some form of epitaph included, and particularly from the eighteenth century, effigies were less prominent, a wall-mounted cartouche with an epitaph being more favored. Church Monuments provides a basic introduction to the subject of English church monuments. An enormous number of monuments dating from the twelfth century to the twentieth century can be seen in cathedrals and churches throughout England. In addition to making visits to these places more interesting and rewarding, taken together they make up a valuable part of the country's cultural heritage. Not only are they often important as works of art but they also throw light on many aspects of English history and life. After dealing with matters such as conservation the book considers the historical development of monuments, the changing forms and attitudes of effigies, the symbolism of death and immortality and the making of monuments. It concludes with a list of English cathedrals, churches and chapels where interesting collections of monuments can be seen, and suggestions for further reading.
West Country Churches
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Author : W. J. Robinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1915
West Country Churches written by W. J. Robinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1915 with Bristol (England) categories.
The Day Of The Country Church
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Author : James Oliver Ashenhurst
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Day Of The Country Church written by James Oliver Ashenhurst and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This book is an exploration of the role of the country church in rural life. It examines the history and function of the church in the community, including its role in education, social activities, and religious worship. The author provides insight into the cultural and social significance of the country church and its impact on the lives of those who attend it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Little History Of The English Country Church
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Author : Roy Strong
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-05-31
A Little History Of The English Country Church written by Roy Strong and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-31 with Religion categories.
Beautifully illustrated narrative history of the English country church In his engaging account, Sir Roy Strong celebrates the life of the English parish church From the arrival of the missionaries from Ireland and Rome, to the beautiful architecture and rich spirituality of medieval Catholicism; from the cataclysm of the Reformation, to the gentrified cleric we meet in Jane Austen novels, Roy Strong takes us on a journey - historical, social and spiritual - to explore what men and women experienced through the age when they went to church on Sunday. ‘Anyone with the slightest interest in the English parish church, of its life today, or its history will be intrigued, informed and enchanted by this lucid, and occasionally provocative, account’ Country Life
The English Country Church
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Author : Donald Sinden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988-01-01
The English Country Church written by Donald Sinden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-01-01 with Church architecture categories.